Scientists say Gliese 21 b has an Earth-like temperature and humans could theoretically survive.
The planet's distance of 40 light years away means it is too far to be reached by humans, the university said
Working with NASA and the European Space Agency , they said Gliese 12 b has the same temperature as the 2022 UK heatwave and is one of the few known rocky planets where humans could theoretically survive. Warwick astrophysicist Dr Thomas Wilson said: "This is a really exciting discovery and will help our research into planets similar to Earth across our galaxy."
The team used data from NASA and ESA’s satellites to confirm the planet’s existence and characteristics like its size, temperature, and distance away from Earth.
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